Tag: VW

ŠKODA presents design sketches of new OCTAVIA

The design sketches show the OCTAVIA liftback’s elongated, flowing silhouette marked by a coupé-like roofline. A distinctive new front section, large wheels and tail lights with crystalline elements add further highlights. The best-seller’s fourth generation will continue its unique success story. Originally launched a good sixty years ago, the OCTAVIA is a true volume model… Continue reading ŠKODA presents design sketches of new OCTAVIA

Škoda’s First MEB-Based Test Mule Spotted In VW Tiguan Skin

This is not a regular Volkswagen Tiguan. It’s Škoda’s test mule of first MEB-based EV (most likely ID.4 counterpart). Škoda, after launching two plug-in models (CITIGOe iV BEV and Superb iV — both Volkswagen derivatives: e-Up! and Passat GTE), is now working on its next all-electric car, based on the new MEB platform. It’s expected that… Continue reading Škoda’s First MEB-Based Test Mule Spotted In VW Tiguan Skin

Romania resumes talks with Volkswagen on hosting new car plant – SeeNews

BUCHAREST (Romania), October 16 (SeeNews) – Romania has resumed talks with Volkswagen on hosting a new factory of the German carmaker after Volkswagen said it had postponed the final decision on whether to build the facility in Turkey, the Romanian ministry of business, commerce and entrepreneurship said. The announcement was made by Romania’s interim minister… Continue reading Romania resumes talks with Volkswagen on hosting new car plant – SeeNews

Car parts firm to shut with 125 jobs to be lost

A car parts firm has announced it will close in 2021, with the loss of about 125 jobs. Hi-Lex Cable System Company makes door and window parts and cables for cars at its plant on Baglan energy park. Management at the firm, which supplies Honda, Audi and BMW among others, said it did not anticipate… Continue reading Car parts firm to shut with 125 jobs to be lost

Volkswagen’s $75m fine over diesel emissions scandal rejected by judge

Automotive industry Judge questioned the imputation that the top layers of the corporation would not have known about the emissions software Volkswagen settled a class action for between $87m and $127m with owners of some of the 100,000 cars that were affected by the emissions test cheating and subsequent global recall in Australia. Photograph: Rick… Continue reading Volkswagen’s $75m fine over diesel emissions scandal rejected by judge

ŠKODA delivers 913,700 vehicles in the first three quarters of the year

Alain Favey, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Sales and Marketing, emphasises, “In the first three quarters of the year, we delivered 913,700 vehicles to customers worldwide. Thanks to strong growth in Europe and Russia, we were able to compensate for the current developments in China. With the current launch of our city SUV KAMIQ in… Continue reading ŠKODA delivers 913,700 vehicles in the first three quarters of the year

For $164, Jaguar will let you co-pilot its I-Pace race taxi around the Nürburgring 

The Green Hell, as the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife was nicknamed back in the late 1960s, is a 73-corner nearly 13-mile track in Germany that can challenge even the most accomplished professional race car drivers. Now, for about $164, thrill seekers can be a passenger for one lap. Jaguar announced a RACE eTAXI promotion that customers… Continue reading For $164, Jaguar will let you co-pilot its I-Pace race taxi around the Nürburgring